Benefits of energy assesment:
- Save money: Find ways to cut your energy bills, often saving hundreds annually.
- Boost comfort: Eliminate cold spots and enjoy a consistently warm home.
- Reduce carbon footprint: Use less energy and lower your home’s emissions.
- Access ECO4 Grants: Get government funding for recommended energy-saving improvements.
What’s an EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a legal document showing a building’s energy efficiency. Required for all sold or rented properties in the UK, it’s rated from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).
Energy Performance Certificate:
The EPC assesses energy use for:
->Heating
->Cooling
->Lighting, and
->Includes improvement recommendations.
Why EPC Matters?
Informs Decisions: Guides buyers and renters on energy efficiency.
Reduces Costs: Helps lower energy bills.
EPC Calculation Factors:
- Building Type: Affects energy use.
- Size: Larger buildings use more energy.
- Insulation: Impacts heat retention.
- Heating System: Affects energy consumption.
Get your EPC from a qualified assessor; costs vary by building size.
Benefits of having an EPC
- Shows your home’s energy use and waste.
- Helps cut your energy bills.
- Enhances home comfort.
- Boosts property value.
- Reduces your carbon footprint.
- Required if selling or renting.
The EPC provides:
- Energy performance breakdown.
- Environmental impact.
- Improvement recommendations.
- Energy use and savings estimates.
How Is the EPC Calculated?
Below are the steps through which ECP is calculated;
Main Components
Energy Assessment Types:
Energy assessments are key for evaluating a building’s energy performance and spotting areas for improvement. Various assessors handle different building types.
Existing Domestic/Residential Buildings:
Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) evaluate houses, flats, and bungalows by collecting property data on-site. This information is processed through approved software to produce an energy assessment report.
Non-Domestic/Commercial Buildings:
Non-Domestic Energy Assessors (NDEAs) handle energy assessments for commercial properties like offices and shops. They collect on-site data and need advanced qualifications for complex or new-build buildings.
New Domestic Buildings:
On-Construction Domestic Energy Assessors (OCDEAs) assess the energy performance of new-build properties before and after construction, working from building plans and drawings.
Public Buildings:
Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Assessors carry out energy assessments on public buildings frequently visited by the public, such as churches and libraries. Their work involves on-site data collection and analysis. Leveraging sophisticated, approved software, these assessors execute intelligent calculations (all sanctioned by the government) to assess the building’s energy performance. Once the assessment is over, they issue an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
FAQ
Who Checks Your Home's Energy Efficiency?
In the UK, special people called energy assessors check how well your home uses energy. They look at all sorts of things, like the type of house you have, how big it is, and how old it is. They also check how much energy you use to heat and light your home.
How Do Energy Assessors Check Your Home?
What Do I Get When My Home Is Checked?
How Long Does My EPC Rating Last?
Your EPC rating is valid for ten years. This means that you don’t need to get a new one unless you make major changes to your home, like changing the type of heating system you have.
